Overview
Douglass WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 1,658 people in Douglass, Kansas. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Douglass WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Douglass, Kansas, serving a population of approximately 1,658 residents. The facility is situated in Butler County, within the Arkansas River basin, and provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 969.06 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 681.37 thousand gallons per day, the facility operates at about 70% capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treatment process meets typical standards for small communities in the Great Plains region. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that eventually flow into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. This discharge supports downstream aquatic habitats and agricultural water use, making proper treatment essential for maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local creeks that drain into the Arkansas River, which flows through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas before joining the Mississippi River. The Arkansas River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and municipal use. As part of the Great Plains ecosystem, the watershed is sensitive to nutrient loading and sediment runoff, making secondary treatment important for protecting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Douglass WWTP is located at 249 South Poplar Street in Douglass, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,658 residents in the city of Douglass and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Arkansas River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA requirements.
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